Gouldinator1's Sv6

[Gouldinator1]

Model: 2004 VZ SV6
Colour: Impulse Blue
Engine Type: 3.6L DOHC 190kw Alloytech
Engine Mods: Stock V6
Bodykit: SV6
Gearbox: Auto

Stereo:
Kenwood KDC-BT7043U Headunit
Two 12" Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Subs
Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP
Front, Focal 165KR 6.5" component speaker
Rear, Focal 165KR 6.5" component speaker
Focal Solid 4, Four channel amplifier

Suspension:
Koni Yellow sport shocks
Lovells Springs, Superlow in rear and lows in front.
Superpro Brushes
Camber Kit
Whiteline Rear and Front Swaybars
Whiteline Strut Brace

Build Period: Ongoing

Current Mods:
Debadged
New stereo
New Gauges
Dark window tint
K&N Panel Filter
HSV VE GTS Rims
Achilles 245/30R20 (93W) ATR Sport tyres.
Painted Calipers, red.
Dynamat in boot and doors
Painted Dash & Cluster
Phreddy Light Conversion and Footwell LEDs

Future Mods:
Lots to come

Pictures:

[Gouldinator1]

A few pictures of the new gauges.

[Whitesack07]

I like the colour of this, the Impulse Blue looks sweet, one of my good mates had one before he lost his license for drag racing an his mum sold it lol, always looked nice, loving the boot install, gives you two subs an you can still use your boot fine, an the top looks good too

[sweefu]

Hey I thought I recognised that install somewhere! I saw it getting done. Top work mate, must sound awesome, and a nice car all round. Are you going to come to the next stereo competition?

[Gouldinator1]

Thanks Whitesack07

Sweefu, yes it does sound awesome and I do hope to catch a stereo competition soon.

[sweefu]

Next round September 25 at Elite in Belco mate! Hope to see you there.

[Gouldinator1]

Sweet, I will hopefully make it out.

[Gouldinator1]

Had a few issues with the sound system in the last few weeks, drivers door speaker was playing up.

But the guys at BDL were great and everything seems to be working again.

Otherwise got the car phreddy'd on the weekend, ASR Audio & Electronics.

Greg is a top bloke and I think the conversion came out really nice.

[Gouldinator1]

Also Sweefu, not sure if you will see this, but what time does the sound off start this weekend?

[despo]

hey mate car looks sweet so far where bouts did u get those gauges from ?

[Gouldinator1]

Thanks man, the gauges I picked up from Supercheap, Calibre digital gauge, 70-80 bucks each. Quite nice I like them.

[SUP3RST4R_DJ]

hey mate how much did phreddies dash conversion cost all up if you dont mind me asking? thats the exact colour scheme i want haha

[mazaa93]

man that conversion you did to the lights is awesome as.
how much did it set you back doing everything light-related?

lower it, get some fats and 19"s and you're set!

[Gouldinator1]

Hey guys, the dash conversion with LED strips in both the front and back footwells, plus one in the boot and morphing needles on the cluster was 440 all up. About 6 hours worth of work.

mazaa93 that is the next big spender planned, lowering it and get rims.

[HERONVY]

nice car mate
Love those gauges and the lights

[Impulse vz]

Boot install is awesome man! will definitely be getting something like that in the future

How much did the actual install cost if you dont kind mate? i've already got all the gear so after a price on setting it up like yours?


cheers

[Gouldinator1]

Hey man the install cost me a lot. Over 4 grand worth. I don't have the cost on hand but I will try to break it down off the top of my head.

The custom fiberglass boxes was 1300 for the two but you get probably get it done cheaper at 1000.
The amp rack was 400.
CAT 10 was 500 including install I think.
Was 100 bucks each for head unit and speaker install. And a 100 or so for each amp to be installed with cabling.
I also got the four doors sound deadened. I did the boot my self. The inside shell of the door was done in dynamat and the outside metal which rubs on the trim was done in Focal's sound deader. That cost I think 1300 all up for the parts and install.

Think that was a rough cost of it. If you want exact cost just let me know.

[Andyp09]

Hey mate was it hard changing the Dash lights? How many LEDs did it need all up? Looks sweet as

[Gouldinator1]

Andyp09, it isn't overly difficult if you are good with electronics but I didn't change the lights. I got Greg at ASR Audio to do it for me. Check out his website, has a lot of information and prices there.

As for how many LEDs, I believe it is a straight swap for each globe. So every green globe is changed to an blue LED.

[Gouldinator1]

Been busy so haven't been able to do much on the car but it is due a service soon.

Having problems with the audio again and hoping to get that sorted this week.

During the week between the public holidays though I went a bit crazy with a spray gun, still have a few pieces to do but here are some photos.

[SUP3RST4R_DJ]

that paintjob looks pretty trick man, howd you get the pattern like that? also was it hard to do the engine covers? ive been wanting to do mine for a while aye haha

[Gouldinator1]

The pattern is pretty simple to create. Once you have the black undercoat done you create the effect by pulling the silver coat off. Once the silver coat is sprayed and while it is still wet you use a piece of plastic with the same consistency as that of glad/cling wrap (note: I found that cling wrap actual pulls the paint, it sticks too much and is messy, doesn't give a clean effect than just normal plastic) to cover the object. Then you pull it off, it will take some of the silver paint off and that will show the black underneath.

The engine covers were the second piece I did and was pretty simple. You just have to make sure you clean, sand and prepare them correctly. Then it is a simple matter of painting them. It isn't difficult.

[Gouldinator1]

Another piece of the puzzle all painted up.

[SP00KSTER]

the dash looks like it's been flogged with some 40 grit sandpaper, but the other parts look good.

[Gouldinator1]

Which one? The cluster surround (pic above^) or the center console?